BALLINROBE
12 September 2025
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Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 1f 48y
  • Going: Soft
Ballinrobe
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Metamorpheus silk
BF
Metamorpheus
J: Alex Harvey
T: Richard John O'Brien
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Still involved when coming down 2 out on chase debut latest and was well backed; same mark
09-50F
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 110
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcCh 11-6 F/9 Macinamillion () 7/2F 110 115
2 Aug 25 Gal Galway 17f Gd HcH 10-4 11/15 Come On The Lads (13L) 4/1 111 105
28 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd HcH 11-5 5/20 Jerrari (6¼L) 16/1 110 111
16 Jul 25 Kln Killarney 11.5f Sft Hc 9-10 5/14 Tassarolo (6¼L) 7/2 53 51
12 Jul 25 Lim Limerick 11.5f Gd Hc 9-2 3/11 Stepdance (3½L) 5/1 53 60
2 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 9f GF Hc 9-11 8/16 Chou Chou (6¼L) 8/1 55 50
2
Jack Holiday silk
D
Jack Holiday p
J: Peter Smithers 4
T: D M Christie
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Veteran 4-time chase winner but struggled lately inc' back over fences latest
-F8205
Age: 11
Weight: 11-10
OR: 108
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 17f Gd HcCh 10-1 p 5/10 Embittered (23L) 12/1 110 92
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft HcH 10-6 13/15 Aurea Fortuna (48L) 10/1 100 57
13 Jul 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd HcH 9-13 2/8 Sargent Lightfoot (2¾L) 12/1 99 102
26 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-8 p 8/9 Flash De Touzaine (39L) 18/1 112 79
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-8 p F/11 St Faz () 17/2 112 114
29 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 18.5f Gd HcCh 11-6 p PU/13 Prince Of Air () 12/1 114 -
3
Drop The Anchor silk
Drop The Anchor v
J: Harry Sexton 4
T: P A Fahy
Winner over timber at Fairyhouse in April; hasn't shown enough in 5 chase starts though
P7581-
Age: 11
Weight: 11-6
OR: 104
Days: 145
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft Hc 9-7 v 10/18 Teed Up (25L) 50/1 80 61
8 Jul 25 Trm Tramore 16f Gd Hc 10-0 v 8/8 Miss Gitana (10L) 22/1 83 74
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-1 v 1/20 Money Heist (1¾L) 12/1 105 110
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 16f Sft HcH 11-10 v 8/13 Siege Ofjadotville (12L) 10/1 108 103
8 Mar 25 Gow Gowran Park 20f Sft HcH 11-5 v 5/16 John The Diva (16L) 20/1 110 104
23 Jan 25 Gow Gowran Park 24.5f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 v1 7/18 Dancingondaceiling (31L) 66/1 114 89
4
Avec Espoir silk
C
Avec Espoir
J: Aidan Kelly
T: V T O'Brien
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Won second time out over fences last season but 2m1f is a concern this time around
B14F-0
Age: 12
Weight: 11-5
OR: 103
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 20.5f Gd HcH 11-6 10/14 Stone Forest (45L) 25/1 90 52
13 Oct 24 Cor Cork 24f Gd HcCh 10-9 F/12 Hand Over Fist () 14/1 109 -
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-8 4/10 Galon De Vauzelle (20L) 9/1 109 99
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Sft HcH 10-8 1/15 I Am Rocco (14L) 13/2 80 95
7 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd HcCh 10-10 BD/15 Outside The Door () 10/1 109 -
2 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 22.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-1 1/16 Garde La Peche (19L) 16/1 97 111
5
Itsalonglongroad silk
CD
D
Itsalonglongroad v
J: Shane O'Callaghan
T: Charles Coakley
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
5-38; most recent win at Tramore last month; up 3lb and will face competition for lead
35-521
Age: 11
Weight: 11-4
OR: 102
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd HcCh 11-8 p 1/9 Lady Rose Hackett (¾L) 6/1 99 105
21 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Gd/Y Hc 9-5 v 13/14 Steps In The Sand (58L) 15/2 51 -
8 Jul 25 Trm Tramore 12f Gd Hc 10-0 v 3/12 Stepdance (5L) 7/1 51 51
30 May 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-8 v 2/7 Clarens (2L) 7/1 99 103
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-13 v 5/13 Inchidaly Copper (15L) 14/1 102 94
14 Apr 25 Trm Tramore 16.5f Y HcH 11-3 v 5/12 Star Official (13L) 16/5F 92 90
6
Finnians Row silk
D
Finnians Row tv
J: Niall Moore 2
T: Dermot A McLoughlin
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Confirmed promise of return with Wexford win last month (career best); shorter trip now
676-41
Age: 9
Weight: 11-3
OR: 101
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 10-7 tv 1/11 Birdsandthebees (shd) 8/1 96 100
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd HcCh 11-3 tp 4/12 Crowsatedappletart (4¼L) 14/1 96 98
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-5 tv 6/8 Don't Talk (45L) 8/1 98 60
26 Dec 24 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-4 tv 7/13 Le Malin (25L) 15/2 99 77
24 Oct 24 Clo Clonmel 17f Gd HcCh 11-4 tv 6/13 Birdsandthebees (18L) 7/1 99 86
5 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 18f Gd HcCh 11-6 tv 1/14 Bite That (½L) 4/1F 94 99
7
Saint Peregrine silk
Saint Peregrine
J: Conor Clarke 4
T: John Patrick Ryan
0-11; promising chase bow but seemingly lost his way; tailed off in C&D beginners' latest
248P93
Age: 6
Weight: 11-2
OR: 100
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Gd Ch 10-11 3/4 King Of Kingsfield (33L) 50/1 - 96
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd HcH 11-9 9/9 Tir Og (83L) 8/1 94 23
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd MdH 11-1 PU/9 Ocean Of Mercy () 10/1 96 -
11 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 18.5f Gd MdH 11-4 p1 8/8 Faceman (63L) 10/1 96 49
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 19.5f Y NvCh 11-5 4/6 Dark Note (14L) 33/1 - 106
10 Jun 25 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd MdH 11-7 2/16 Shudawudacuddagh (½L) 8/1 94 109
9
Howya Luveen silk
Howya Luveen
J: John Shinnick
T: Ross O'Sullivan
Dual point winner who's struggled under rules bar a 3m1f effort; off 301 days
8U70F-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 96
Days: 301
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Gd HcCh 11-11 F/13 General Hubble () 16/1 97 96
27 Oct 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Sft HcCh 11-12 10/16 Doonbeg Don (59L) 18/1 99 44
8 Oct 24 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd Ch 11-5 7/9 The Other Mozzie (32L) 100/1 - 79
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd ChM 11-7 UR/7 Judicieuse Allen () 80/1 - -
13 Sep 24 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Gd ChM 11-7 8/8 A Penny A Hundred (16½L) 40/1 - 102
24 May 24 Dpt Downpatrick 23.5f Gd MdHntCh 11-0 t1 6/9 Big Girl Betty (82L) 9/1 - 21
10
Warm In Gorey silk
D
Warm In Gorey p
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
3-time winner over timber; 0-13 over larger obstacles and probably needs further
732324
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 96
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Aug 25 Kln Killarney 21f Gd HcCh 10-13 p 4/9 Hees Dynamite (15L) 6/1 97 86
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 18.5f Gd HcH 10-13 p 2/13 Young Lucy (½L) 15/2 100 106
24 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd HcH 11-3 p 3/8 Hey Babbs (4½L) 7/2 100 101
4 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd HcCh 11-6 p 2/16 Crowsatedappletart (6½L) 14/1 97 99
8 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 19f Gd/Y HcH 10-1 p 3/12 Rose Boum (1¼L) 8/1 100 103
8 May 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-9 p 7/13 Inchidaly Copper (20L) 12/1 98 85
11
Kilashee silk
C
Kilashee
J: Eoin Staples 4
T: John Patrick Ryan
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Hinted at return to form here over timber but poor chase start since; needs further
-2F035
Age: 10
Weight: 10-10
OR: 94
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Y HcCh 9-7 5/7 A Wave Of The Sea (27L) 9/2 97 76
25 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 22.5f Gd HcH 11-9 3/11 Damoso (9L) 14/1 95 97
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd HcH 11-5 15/16 Mephisto (74L) 10/1 98 31
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 16f Gd HcCh 10-4 F/8 Wonleg () 5/1 98 -
1 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20.5f Gd HcCh 10-5 2/9 She's A Fine Wine (1¾L) 12/1 98 101
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 17f Sft HcCh 10-6 8/10 Don't Talk (56L) 20/1 100 49
12
Sayitfirst silk
Sayitfirst
J: Philip Donovan
T: Darren Collins
2 chase starts with minor promise over Tramore last month; poor outing over timber since
-00030
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 91
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 17f Gd HcH 11-6 12/14 Paul's Dream (86L) 12/1 91 16
14 Aug 25 Trm Tramore 15.5f Gd NvCh 11-5 3/4 Enjoy The Dream (19L) 40/1 91 96
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd HcH 11-2 10/15 Shaboozee (16L) 28/1 93 84
3 Aug 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft HcH 10-0 12/15 Aurea Fortuna (36L) 40/1 94 63
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y HcCh 11-8 13/16 May Call You Back (71L) 33/1 94 30
19 Nov 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y HcHM 10-8 8/9 Diamond Nora (12½L) 9/2 96 90
13
Cottage Artist silk
Cottage Artist p
J: G B Noonan
T: V T O'Brien
27-race maiden who was tailed off over timber on return and she's 12lb wrong for this
6656-0
Age: 12
Weight: 10-0
OR: 72
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Aug 25 Cor Cork 17f Gd HcH 9-10 13/18 The Border Boy (35L) 28/1 75 44
7 Nov 24 Clo Clonmel 21f Gd HcCh 10-3 6/15 Irish Impulse (24L) 33/1 79 63
8 Oct 24 Gal Galway 18.5f Gd HcCh 9-9 5/7 Hazelhatch Lady (13½L) 12/1 81 71
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd NvHcCh 9-9 6/8 Ceanndana (16L) 66/1 88 76
13 Sep 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd/Y HcCh 10-0 6/10 Itsalonglongroad (20L) 16/1 81 65
28 Aug 24 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd HcH 10-8 p 3/16 Due Course (8¼L) 14/1 80 75
8
Parkgarve silk
Parkgarve t
J: James Smith 2
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
3458U2
Age: 5
Weight: 10-13
OR: 97
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Aug 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 11-10 t 2/10 Wing Back (4½L) 9/2 96 97
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd HcH 11-1 t UR/15 Only One Plan () 17/2 96 -
7 Jul 25 Ros Roscommon 24.5f Gd HcH 11-12 ht 8/16 Small Town Hero (24L) 9/1 98 80
15 Jun 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Y/Sft MdH 11-5 t 5/15 Yoradreamer (22L) 16/1 - 95
23 May 25 Dpt Downpatrick 19f Gd MdH 10-13 t 4/15 Hills Of Glory (7¼L) 12/1 - 94
13 May 25 Sli Sligo 18f Gd MdH 11-2 ht1 3/13 Kamino Bello (18L) 11/1 - 93
Verdict

6yo METAMORPHEUS is worth supporting. He was still involved when coming down on chase debut and he's well backed prior to that run

Verdict silk image
Metamorpheus

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Itsalonglongroad,

Finnians Row,

4/1 Metamorpheus,

8/1 Parkgarve,

Sayitfirst,

10/1 Drop The Anchor,

Avec Espoir,

16/1 Jack Holiday,

Saint Peregrine,

20/1 Warm In Gorey,

Kilashee,

33/1 Howya Luveen,

100/1 Cottage Artist

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